Reports from Los Angeles at the Democratic National Convention seem to indicate a continuation of the disturbing events in Philadelphia, an update on ShapeShifter as he is released from prison, a front page story on his situation appears in Sunday's Philadelphia Inquirer, the advantage of keeping in touch with good reporters, an appeal for cable TV and satellite subscribers to get the new Free Speech network, the lack of diversity in the broadcast world, Bernie S. has a humorous encounter with Verizon apparently related to the continuing strike, new charges are filed against Mafiaboy, a restraining order is granted against striking Verizon workers in New York restricting where they can stand and how they can express themselves, comments on Emmanuel's audio deposition with the MPAA lawyer, the lack of public access in various cable TV markets, the wait for a verdict in the DeCSS case continues.